Mack… Position By Position Analysis: OF

Good morning.

We continue with a projection for the 2019 outfields in the pipeline.

One thing first.

Every team needs three starts and at least two backups. I’m not going to project these players by whether they play left, center, or right field. We all know that can change daily. I will project the ones I expect to make the rosters.

So, let’s start…

          AAA – Syracuse

                   Kevin Kaczmarski –

                             AAA (160 at bats)           .300/.372/.375/747   0-HR   3-E

                   Tim Tebow –

                             AA (271 at bats)              .273/.336/.399/734   6-HR   1-E

                   Jhoan Urena –

                             AA   (421 at bats)            .261/.324/.418/742   14-HR   8-E

                   Kevin Taylor –

                             AA (437 at bats)              .263/.313/.332/645   2-HR   5-E

                    TBD - 

          AA - Binghamton

                   Patrick Biondi –

                             AAA (119 at bats)           .218/.295/.252/548   0-HR   1-E

                             AA    (98 at bats)             .224/.367/.245/612   0-HR   0-E

                   John Mora –

                             AA  (351 at bats)             .234/.311/.362/673   5-HR   3-E

                   Desmond Lindsay –

                             A+  (294 at bats)             .218/.310/.320/630   3-HR   3-E

                   Rafael Gladu – 

          

                             A+  (68 at bats)               .206/.247/.353/600   2-HR   1-E

                             A  (262 at bats)               .275/.322/.366/689   1-HR   3-E

                   Jacob Zanon –

                             A+  (233 at bats)             .206/.270/.262/531   0-HR   2-E

          A+ - St. Lucie

                   

                   Matt Winaker –

                             A – (425 at bats)             .254/.370/.433/803   13-HR   2-E

                   Quinn Brody –

                             A+ -  (102 at bats)           .245/.313/.382/695   3-HR   0-E

                             A –  (314 at bats)            .217/.287/.389/676   10-HR   3-E

                   Zack Rheams –

                             A -  (155 at bats)             .226/.313/.432/745   8-HR   1-E

                             K-Port (24 at bats)          .208/.268/.208/478   1-HR   1-E

                    TBD - 

                    TBD - 

A – Columbia

                   Walter Rasquin –

                             A – (47 at bats)               .298/.353/.468/821   1-HR   1-E

                             Low-A – (144 at bats)      .299/.372/.382/754   1-HR   0-E

                                              

                   Wagner Lagrange –

                             Low-A – (227 at bats)      .282/.357/.357/713   0-HR   4-E

                   Jose Miguel Medina -     

                             Low-A – (210 at-bats)     .271/.342/.429/770   5-HR   2-E

                   Ross Adolf –

                             Low-A (232 at bats)        .276/.348/.509/857   7-HR   0-E

                   Anthony Dirocie –

                             Low-A (148 at bats)        .230/.335/.345/680   2-HR   1-E

                             K-Port (49 at bats)          .406/.492/.755/1.247  3-HR   0-E

Low-A – Brooklyn

                  Jarred Kelenic -        

      

                             K-Port (174 at bats)        .253/.350/.431/781   5-HR   3-E

                             GCL  (46 at bats)             .413/.451/.609/1.060   1-HR   1-E

Guillermo Granadillo –

          K-Port (198 at bats)        .303/,397/.333/791    1-HR   3-E

                   Raul Beracierta –

                             K-Port (159 at bats)        .270/.389/.415/805    3-HR   1-E

                   Ranfy Adon –

                             K-Port (146 at bats)        .295/.338/.521/858    5-HR   5-E

                   Yoel Romero –

                             K-Port (204 at bats)        .265/.368/.373/740   4-HR   10-E

Rookie – K-Port

                   Edison Valdez –

                             GCL  (114 at bats)           .272/.303/.351/653    1-HR   2-E

                   Jhoander Saez –

                             GCL (139 at bats)            .230/.287/,281/567    0-HR   2-E

                   Stanley Consuerga –

                             GCL  (189 at bats)           .217/,297/.344/641    2-HR   1-E

Rookie – GCL

                   Adrian Hernandez –

                             DSL  (249 at bats)           .261/.351/.386/736    5-HR   0-E

Summary –

1.    This is not a position that is full of depth talent.

2.    The Syracuse situation is fluid. I had Patrick Kivlehan listed as my starting first baseman, and also playing in the outfield this coming season, but he chose free agency this past week. In addition, I had Matt den Dekker as the Mets 5^th outfielder in Queens, due to the fact that Yoenes Cespedes will still be on the DL for quite a while, but he elected free agency last week.. Lastly, I list Biondi going back for another chance in Binghamton; however, his future is tentative at best unless he can start hitting better.

3.    Regarding Binghamton, Brody simply needs more at bats in Lucy before being promoted to NY State. Once that happens, look for Gladu and Zanon to probably be waived. This also is probably the last chance for Lindsay to prove that drafting him was the right thing to do. I see Zanon being waived before the season starts.

4.    We are short an outfielder in St. Lucie. The Mets never assign a draft pick this high so I assume we’ll fill this in with an Indy or AAAA player.

5.    Columbia is loaded. Lagrange is a ‘red’ prospect while Media and Rasquin shine ‘blue’. Adolph is right behind them. This is great news for a team that is lacking depth in most positions, especially the outfield.

6.    Brooklyn is even better. Kelenic and Beracierta both project as future major league outfielder and I have Granadillo painted ‘blue’.

7.    Past that, we look for former big time bonus boy Hernandez to come stateside and play for the GCL Mets.

8.    Lagrange, Kelenic, Beracierta, and Hernandez are the “red”prospects.

Comclusion:

I like what’s going on in the lower levels but there simply isn’t enough red meat in the pipeline at these positions. There is no one projected either in Syracuse or Binghamton that show the whiff of being a major league starter someday.

Rating:       D